Is also assume that some of that empty space is for expansion of the lungs when their full of air
That's a good point......So by that rationale, I guess it could actually make a difference if the arrow hit the deer while it was exhaling versus inhaling. You're talking about the difference in an inch or two but bowhunting is a game of inches.
First, this thread is great...I’ve never noticed it before.
Second, I’m not positive that y’all aren’t joking about this empty space business, but I gotta say...there isn’t an empty space. The visual is tempting, but lungs maintain pressure on the thoracic cavity at all times. It’s why the rib cage expands upon inhalation rather than remaining static.
The most poignant thing to me about all these tracking stories is the undeniable lethality of a gut shot. The place no one wants to hit...doesn’t mean they’ll be easy to find, but they’ll be dead
